Ashton Gibbs to Test Draft Waters?

Excerpt from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Pitt junior Ashton Gibbs is declaring for the NBA draft, but he is not hiring an agent, his father said this morning.

Gibbs, Pitt's leading scorer the past two seasons, would like to see where he stands with NBA teams before making a final decision about leaving Pitt early.

"He's going to test the waters," said Temple Gibbs, Ashton's father. "I think he is doing it to get feedback, where he might fall in the draft, if not for this year then for next year. A lot of kids have this option and go through the process. If he doesn't get the feedback he wants, then he'll definitely be back. He can pull his name back."

Pitt coach Jamie Dixon said this morning that Gibbs has not yet filed his paperwork with the league.

Dixon said he and Gibbs have discussed the process since Pitt's season ended with a loss to Butler in the NCAA tournament.

"Nothing has been decided for sure," Dixon said.